Celiac

10 minutes

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. It’s a protein that allows things like bread to be chewy, stretchy, and rise nicely. It can also be tasty - like barley malt found in flavorings such as barley and rye in alcohol. Gluten is a common protein found in much of the current American food supply, and is even in hand soap, cosmetics, conditioner, and items like Play-Doh and kid’s craft supplies.

Celiac

5 minutes

There are many terms that those with celiac disease call an incident of accidentally consuming gluten. Most call this “getting glutened,” a “gluten attack”, or “gluten poisoning”. Many even call this a “gluten hangover”.

Celiac

8 Minutes

Malnutrition is one of the most common complications linked to untreated celiac disease

Celiac

8 minutes

If you have celiac disease you may be at an increased risk of developing lactose intolerance, where your body can’t break down lactose.

Celiac

8 Minutes

Clinical studies have found a link between celiac disease and pregnancy complications like infertility, miscarriages, and more.

Celiac

8 minutes

Recent medical research has shown that newly diagnosed celiac disease sufferers are most commonly deficient in a range of vitamins.

Celiac

17 Minutes

Celiac disease is a common autoimmune disease in which the small intestine cannot properly absorb nutrients.

Celiac

19 minutes

Going gluten-free is more than a lifestyle change for those with celiac disease! Here's how to go gluten-free, including what to eat.

Celiac

5 Minutes

Research from the Mayo Clinic has revealed a connection between celiac disease and dementia.

Celiac

5 Minutes

A new study released by Northwestern Medicines has indicated that it may be possible to reverse celiac disease.

Celiac

5 Minutes

There is no evidence to support eliminating gluten from the diets of people who have not been diagnosed with celiac disease.

Celiac

5 Minutes

There is no evidence to support that a gluten-free diet leads to weight loss.

Celiac

13 minutes

If you’re pregnant with celiac disease, it’s crucial to put certain precautions and measures in place to ensure you deliver a healthy baby.

Celiac

7 minutes

The link between celiac disease and anemia is well-established, especially in older adult patients (between 60%-80%).

Celiac

8 minutes

Today, thyroid conditions affect approximately 20 million people in the U.S. alone, and there is a connection to celiac disease.

Celiac

5 minutes

Recent studies have shown that people diagnosed with Down syndrome are more likely to be diagnosed with celiac disease.

Celiac

5 minutes

There is a link between gallbladder issues and celiac disease.

Celiac

6 minutes

According to a recent study, giving your children pasta before the age of 5 will increase their chances of developing celiac disease.

Celiac

16 minutes

The gluten-free lifestyle is so popular that it's creating misconceptions around gluten sensitivity and celiac disease.

Celiac

10 Minutes

There are numerous links between untreated celiac disease, nutritional deficiency and hair loss.

Celiac

17 minutes

We'll focus on the 13 most common digestive diseases — their symptoms, causes, and treatment options available - including celiac and IBS.

Celiac

5 Minutes

Your gums and teeth can indicate if you have celiac disease before you show any of the major symptoms.

Celiac

8 Minutes

According to a review of medical literature, the chances of being diagnosed with diabetes are very high if you have celiac disease.

Celiac

9 minutes

It’s crucial to get tested for celiac disease before you swear off gluten and start a gluten-free diet.

Celiac

4 minutes

It wasn’t until the 1990s that it was discovered older adults could be prone to celiac disease just as much as the younger generation.

Celiac

4 minutes

If you are on a gluten-free diet because of celiac disease it is important that you know how to recognize if an item contains gluten.

Celiac

15 minutes

It’s important to know what gluten is, how it interacts with the body, symptoms, long term consequences, and how to diagnose sensitivity.

Celiac

5 minutes

Do you have an awful, itchy, blistery skin rash? If you do, you might have celiac disease.

Celiac

5 minutes

People go gluten free for a variety of reasons, but the only reason backed by science is as a treatment for celiac disease.

Celiac

5 minutes

Celiac disease has a long history, from banana babies to World War II.

Celiac

19 minutes

Celiac disease affects more children every year, and many parents are still unaware of the early signs of this dangerous condition.

Celiac

5 minutes

Food allergies can be very dangerous and have many negative effects on the body. They cannot be taken lightly.

Celiac

4 minutes

A food allergy can be defined by the activation of antibodies to specific foods with symptoms ranging from mild to very serious reactions.

Celiac

5 minutes

Celiac disease is your body going to war with itself, rather than with foreign substances. The war is against gluten.

Celiac

5 minutes

If your employer knows that you have celiac disease, you should be able to work in a safe and comfortable environment.

Celiac

11 minutes

People with celiac disease become extremely sick when they consume gluten, a type of protein found in rye, barley, wheat other grains.

Celiac

1 minute

Dr. Detlef Schuppan is a world leading researcher on celiac disease, and is credited with discovering the tTG biomarker for celiac disease.

Celiac

2 minutes

Dr. Stefano Guandalini is an expert on celiac disease, Professor Emeritus, University of Chicago, and founder of the Celiac Disease Center.

Celiac

8 minutes

There is medical evidence that celiac disease may affect the reproductive system, central nervous system, brain, and skin - even eyes.

Celiac

2 Minutes

May is a special month at imaware™ as we are celebrating Celiac Disease Awareness Month and Food Allergy Action Month.